Dive up in Dorset 2005


We had 19 divers down in Dorset for the Mayday bank holiday weekend and despite the odd hiccup everycame back smiling, or asleep. We were joined by Sarah, Ned and Sue (Team Miller) who trained our fledgling divers until they were exhausted - many, many thanks to them for all their help. Although Craig didn't come on the trip he performed heroics at the last minute to make sure we got to Swanage in the first place. He is a saint! Sunday's trip was complicated by the need to borrow a boat but as you can see we were accomodated by the craft that dinged Calypso. Conditions weren't at their best with fog and poor vis but as usual it was a great trip away and there was more ribbing than a really good packet of condoms. I'm sure there will be a few turkey awards arising...

This gives you some idea of the scale of the bus and boat combination.
P4290003.JPG 		Cute, colourful fish from under the pier
P4300080.JPG 		Invisible dragonet...
P4300073.JPG 		A gobie rests on another invisible dragonet
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Mantlepiece fish display
P4300113.JPG 		David's scorpion fish
CoatHanger.jpg 		David's distant pier cuttlefish
CuttleFish.jpg 		The crowds gather for a night dive under the pier
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David's candy striped flatworm
Nudibranch.jpg 		David's Tompot blenny on the Portland landing craft
Blenny.jpg 		Chris and Rob in Portland
IMG_1435.JPG 		Ashley overlooks the big benefit of wetsuits
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Kev is cast adrift, I wonder where he is now?
IMG_1430.JPG 		The class of 2005. Gwil, Sarah (in charge), Brian, Ashley, Claire and Paul
P4300107complete.JPG 		Snakelocks anemone
P4300076.JPG 		Vis under the pier wasn't too hot, thats Gary in the background
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Gwil and Brian emerge from the fog...
P4300056.JPG 		Brian and Gwil buddy check as Dawn runs past
P4300053.JPG 		On the old pier
P4300050.JPG 		The usual fiesty velvet crab
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Snakelocks anemone out on the old pier
P4300026.JPG 		Rob offers Paul some advice
IMG_1468.JPG 		Claire reconsiders buying Bob's 'dry' suit
IMG_1464.JPG 		Ashley tries to get some feeling back in his nipples
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That's how accidents happen....
IMG_1453.JPG 		Martin is put ashore for questioning Helen's orders
IMG_1452.JPG 		Helen takes a break from being in charge
IMG_1449.JPG 		Loading our new boat
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Looks like Ned and Claire have fallen out
IMG_1440.JPG 		Small or far away?
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Rob Spray.